Meals on Wheels & Food Services
City of Sydney Meals on Wheels service
The City of Sydney Meals on Wheels and Food Services team provides more than 5000 meals every month to the City’s residents, delivering nutritious meals to people at home and providing lunches at the City’s Over 55s Centres.
Our Meals on Wheels service is available to frail older residents, residents with a disability, their carers, and to people recovering from recent surgery or a chronic illness.
If you live in the City of Sydney Local Government Area and can’t shop for or prepare a meal for yourself, you may be eligible for the service.
More information
Contact the Meals on Wheels office, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm, 02 8512 4230 or mow@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
The City of Sydney was the first Council to implement Meals on Wheels in New South Wales in 1957 and the service has been operating continuously ever since. Hear some current and former volunteers’ stories in the History section.
How do I get Meals on Wheels?
- Referrals You can refer yourself or be referred by your doctor, friend or family member. Simply telephone our office on 02 8512 4230.
- Assessment After you have been referred you will be visited by a City of Sydney Community Worker. They will assess your needs and dietary preferences and explain how the service works and what it costs. The Community Worker can also refer you to any other home support services you may need.
- Health professionals and other service providers can download a referral form here (link to bottom of page). Please fax completed referral forms to 02 8512 4233 or mow@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
When and how are meals delivered and what does it cost?
- Days and Times Meals can be delivered daily by our volunteers, Monday to Friday, at a time to suit you. We can provide additional meals for weekends and public holidays, but we do not deliver on Saturdays or Sundays.
- Cost Meal packages cost $5.50. A typical meal package includes a main meal, dessert, slice of bread with butter portion and 110ml fruit juice.
- Hot and Cold meals Meal packages are delivered chilled, so that you can heat and serve your meal at a time convenient to you. Bulk frozen meals are available on request. If you do not have or cannot use a microwave or oven to reheat your chilled or frozen meals, we can also supply hot meal packages.
What if I have a special diet?
- We can cater for your special dietary requirements and preferences.
- A delicious variety of international meals is available, including Chinese, Italian and continental style dishes.
- Meals can also be ordered to suit vegetarian, coeliac, low fat or low cholesterol diets and can be cut up or pureed if needed.
Are the meals healthy?
A four week cyclic seasonal menu ensures you receive a varied and nutritious diet.
What if I don’t speak English?
We aim to assist everyone in the City’s diverse community who needs the service.
- In addition to employing bilingual staff, we have translated our flyer into the seven most common community languages. You can download these from our website here
Become a Meals on Wheels Volunteer!
By volunteering with Meals on Wheels you can make a real difference to people’s lives. New volunteer drivers and helpers are always welcome. Just 2 hours once a week or once a month will be greatly appreciated. All our volunteers receiving training and are reimbursed for their expenses.
Please visit the Volunteers section of this website for more information.
Downloads
Brochure
- Food Services – English | PDF 1Mb
Download a referral form
- Meals on Wheels referral form | MS Word 38Kb
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Last Updated: Tuesday 28 June, 2011
